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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jul 09, 1954

Page

5

Dental survey shows high rate of defects in county children

A Logan extension agent reports 287 4-H health program youths were examined by a mobile dental unit in Logan from June 14 to July 2. Ninety four percent had defects, with 269 showing issues in permanent or deciduous teeth and an average of 7.8 affected teeth per child. Dr. Carroll of the Ohio Health Dental Division offered follow up help and speakers for health meetings. Dr. James Davis led the mobile unit at Worthington Park.

Logan Hocking County Charles Ingraham James B. Carroll Division of Dental Health Ohio Department of Health James Davis Division of Dental Health Worthington Park

Logan 4 H Activities Seventh Bow by s Roughnecks Meeting

The Bow by s Roughnecks 4 H Club met at Mrs Edith Bowlby s home with adviser and guest Mrs Herbert Glick. Members brought gifts for hospitalized children and planned to send a card to Ronnie Fickel. A July 13 wiener roast is planned at the Schrader home.

Bowby’s Roughnecks Edith Bowlby Herbert Glick Ronnie Fickel Virginia Helen Paul Schrader

Logan probate records for Elsie L Lyke estate

Inventory and appraisal filed in Probate Court for the estate of the late Elsie L Lyke. Assets valued at 3820 dollars. C E Lyke named administrator.

LOGAN Elsie L. Lyke C. E. Lyke

Logan Social Notes Highlight Local 1955 Weddings and Meetings

Miss Marjorie Ann Aurand and Clyde Tolliver united in marriage July 3 at the home of William Evans in Lancaster. The couple and families trace roots in Logan Route 4 as coverage details the ceremony, attire, attendants, and reception. The note also covers Webb's Chapel Women’s Society of Christian Service events at the Windsor home, including devotional themes, officer reports, Camp Ground plans, a Bible quiz, and upcoming picnics and meetings among local church groups.

Logan Marjorie Ann Aurand William Aurand Clyde Willis Tolliver Virgil Tolliver Logan Route 4 Lester Benner Church of Christ Lancaster William Evans Evans Charles Ensure Tolliver Logan High School U. S Army Fort Knox, Ky Morrill Inboden Harley St. Clair Frank St. Clair Hal Saunders Wayne ‘Timberlake Ruth St. Clair Roy Vanatta Clinton St. Clair Bryant Vanatta Charles Wolfe Edward St. Clair Jack Glick BR. Windsor Jim Windsor Dean Diana Gregory Inboden

Pleasant Hill Ladies Aid meets in July session

Mrs. Lester Huston hosted the Pleasant Hill Evangelical United Brethren Ladies Aid for a July gathering. Hymns were sung and prayers offered by Mrs. John Dau benmier. The business session was conducted by Mrs. Joe Hilton, and a gift from the aid was presented.

Lester Huston Pleasant Hill Evangelical United Brethren Ladies Aid John Daubenmier Joe Hilton

First National Bank of Ampsville Report June 30 1954

Report of condition for the First National Bank Ampsville Ohio as of June 30 1954 filed with the Comptroller of the Currency. Assets total about 817 791 with cash balances and loans at 310 838 28 and 270 755 54 respectively. Liabilities include deposits of 709 755 54 and capital accounts 107 0?

Athens National Bank Report of Condition 1904

Report of condition for The Athens National Bank of Athens Ohio at close of business June 30 1904 published under the Comptroller of the Currency. Figures cover loans discounts government obligations cash items and bank premises with sworn attestations by cashier L Beaty and directors W Wolfe and Biddle. Notary Worstell certifies the document.

Ampsville Ohio Eee Federal Reserve Enries United States L. Thomas F. L. Thomas Caubier Dean O Kasler G. B. Moore Danford State OF Ohio County OF Athens Arthur Thompson Cereet Bank Wcure L. Beaty Corrans Atleak F. Kh Beasliy G. P. Biddle Thomas M. Wolfe Arare Lg Worstell, JR

Hi- Lo Bridge Club Birthday Night Hosts Harbarger

Mrs Walter Harbarger hosted a Tuesday Hi- Lo Bridge Club party. Birthday gifts went to Mrs Walter Woodruff and Mrs Harold Frazier. Harbarger earned high score and second and travel awards went to Spurgus and Mrs Walter Savey. Other members present included Mrs Joe Gano Mrs Bud Fox and Mrs Clarence Grandy. Lunch followed the games.

Walter Harbarger Hi- Lo Bridge Club Walter Woodruff Harold Frazier Harbarger Spurgus Walter Savey Woodruff Joe Gano Bud Fox Clarence Grandy

Know Your Manners Club Meets at Linda Shaw Home

The Know Your Manners Club met Monday afternoon at Linda Shaw’s home. The discussion topic was Courtesy to Grownups followed by entertainment games. Mrs. Shaw served refreshments. Attending were Pearl Cook Rosemary Bunthoff Kay Fickel Cheryl Walters Carolyn Smith and the hostess.

Linda Shaw Harry E. Shaw Pearl Cook Rosemary Bunthoff Kay Fickel Cheryl Walters Carolyn Smith

Logan area social roundup lists visitors and delegates

Mrs. Mary Brenick and several Logan residents attended the Grand Crawl of the Cootiettes No. 551 in Columbus with Brenick elected rustling louse of Ohio for the year. Numerous guests from Columbus, Cincinnati, West Virginia, and nearby towns visited Logan families over the holiday weekend.

Mary Brenick Grace Patterson Emma _ Clinesmith Myrtle Boyle Roxie Ray Columbus Cootiettes Brenick Grey Back Logan Cootiettes Ohio Frank Vanatta Muskegon Mich John Hoodler Ralph Poston William Griffith L. D. Peoples J. L. Fauber Marguerite Meyer Pomeroy Harold Robinson Jody Case St. Albans W. Va Joe Case Paul Stimson Kathleen Pettit Cincinnati FE. O. Pettit

Church News of Logan and area notices

A compact list of weekly church schedules across Logan and surrounding towns. It covers services, Sunday schools, sermons, youth programs, meetings, and prayer times for multiple denominations including Nazarene, Methodist, Jehovahs Witnesses, Lutheran, United Brethren, Gore EUB, Church of God, and Community Church.

County Group Attends Meet. Rewards Slaying Case

Logan Hocking County commissioners met Thursday at the Courthouse to review county business and inspect the County Home. They approved payments of 4490.55 from auto gas funds, 1242.75 from general funds, and 1232.21 for County Home bills. A petition with over 170 names urged a $500 reward for information leading to the arrest of David Canfield’s slayers, and an outside investigator was requested to work the case. Canfield was shot May 24 and found four days later.

Logan —Hocking County David Canfield Canfield

Birth of Daughter Melanie Jayne Heinlein in Lancaster

Mr and Mrs Harold Heinlein of 159 North St announce the birth of their daughter Melanie Jayne on July 4 at Lancaster Fairfield Hospital. Grandparents are Mr and Mrs Harry Heinlein of Logan and Mr and Mrs Walter Mathias of Lancaster. Great grandparents are Mrs William Heinlein of Logan and Mr and Mrs Fred Bone of Anderson Indiana.

Lear Harold Heinlein North St Lancaster-Fairfield Hospital Melanie Jayne Harry Heinlein Logan Walter Mathias Lancaster William Heinlein Fred Bone Anderson, Ind

Glouster Mayor Reports June License Fees and Fines

Glouster Mayor Thomas Williams announced the June financial report showing License fees of 22 dollars, loading ashes 2.50, and fines plus costs totaling 229.95 for a grand total of 254.45 dollars.

Glouster Thomas Williams

Hocking Hospital Update and Discharges

List of patients and surgeries at Hocking Hospital Logan and surrounding areas. Includes Mrs Joseph Cozad, Mrs Richard Woltz, Corwin Bigham, Jacob Clemens, Charlies Amick, Mrs Alva Mahaffey, Mrs Paul Tucker, Amy Harden, David Blair, and Mrs James Own. Also notes Mrs Frank C Martin returned by ambulance for treatment at Hocking Valley Hospital.

Joseph Cozad Logan Richard Woltz Corwin Bigham Jacob Clemens Londonderry Charlies Amick Columbus Alva Mahaffey Wilkesville Paul Tucker Amy Harden David Blair James Own Junction City Frank C. Martin Church St Hocking Valley Hospital

Glouster Bible School runs through July in village church

Glouster Daily Vacation Bible School at the Glouster Methodist Church continues this week and next from 9 to 11 each weekday except Saturday and Sunday. About 50 children enrolled, ages four through nine grade last year, with teachers and helpers listed and Rev. Robert S. Lawrence assisting. A community picnic and a public program on the final day, July date, are planned.

Glouster Glouster Methodist Church Indergarten Mary Hall Margie McGee Ethel Blower Barbara Dunlap Sue Dunnett Mabel LeFever Jeannine Byers June Chappelear Dorothy DeLong Patty Showers Robert Byers Robert S. Lawrence Glouster Methodist R. S. Lawrence Public Enemy Glouster Church of Christ D. K. Teater Young People

Glouster Church News Highlights Weekly Services

Local churches list service times and programs. Glouster Methodist and Glouster Church of Christ report worship, Bible study, and vacation bible school details. First Baptist notes Sunday school, worship, BTU, and missionary meeting. Nazarene and Cross services listed with times. Additional notes cover Holy Cross mass and novena, Jacksonville PUB and Oakdale schedules, and Concord notices.

Church of the Nazarene Roy FE. Klingler NYPS Hi-Ny First Methodist Stanley T. Benton R. B. Wilson Jehovah's Witnesses M. Henschel Watchtower Jesus Christ Glouster First Baptist F. C. Cleveland BTU William Parham, Jr Andrew Viney Helen Leach Rocksprings Park Meigs County Swarrt G.T. Bustin Haiti Bahama Islands New Guinea Holy Cross Anthony Nickel Hollister Bishopville Concord A. N. Maxwell

Kittles Kats Clinch Tie for First in Junior Baseball

Kittle's Kats improve to four wins and one loss and will share or lead the Kiwanis Junior B league standings after beating Colbert's Cats 16 to 8 by scoring five runs in the final inning. Teater's Terriers, once tied for first, lost 8 to 5 to Guinthers Gunners, who then beat Colbert's 7 to 6.

Glouster Kittle Kats Kiwanis Colbert's Cats Teater’s Terriers Guinthers Gunners Guinthers Colberts

Mrs Cornsnull Fracture Reported After Fall in Logan

Mrs. Cornsnull of Rockbridge Route 1 suffered a leg fracture in a fall Thursday afternoon. The fracture was reduced at a Logan physician's office and she was returned to her home.

Logan Cornsnull Rockbridge

Glouster Social Notes Honors Couple With Buffet Dinner

Mr and Mrs Harold V entertained Friday evening with a buffet in honor of Miss Peggy Gamwell and Glen Dougan of Chesterhill who wed last Sunday. Guests included Athens residents J L Vaughn Mark and Ogg, Katherine Millikan Gloria Thompson Jack Wolf and others.

Harold V Peggy Gamwell Glen Dougan Chesterhill Sweetpeas J. L. Vaughn Mark and Ogg Katherine Millikan Gloria Thompson Jack Wolf Athens C. D. Dougan Carolyn Dougan William Hodgson Victor Whitacre Beverly William Johnson Kathy McDonald Ohio A. M. Gamwell Sharon Melinda Gamwell KR. S. Lawrence Margaret Gamwell Marilyn Camwell

Family Visit Ends With Return Home

Mrs Thormas Sanborn and her children Belinda and Tommy visited Chester and Mrs Sanborn on Giouster Route 1 for two weeks. Tommy Sanborn Sr spent the weekend there. The party returned to Palneville Ohio on Monday.

Thormas Sanborn Belinda Tommy Chester Sanborn Giouster Tommy Sanborn Palneseville Ohio

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WSCS John Goodlive FE. F. Braden Floyd Connors William Wray Huston Braden Ralph Poling Rachelmacher Park John Goodlve Edward Mundy Carl Poling Melanie Timmie E. F. Braden Mary Edward Kanode Clarence E'Miller Idloyd Wrentmore Joanita Dupler Guild St. Hilda’s Guild of St. Paul's Church George de Camp Amy Easterling Easterling de Camp Lucius Wright Gene Taulbee Anna van Auer Alice White Vern Bowen N. J. Stoody Ruth Easterning Nancy Sparnon EUB Ladies Aid Chen First National Bank Goma Meses Burplane Ee Ee NOTAL Broouinte Ccceresas Patsdese Athens National Bank Gagan Bios Au Coen Ee Total Ee Es Hi-Lo Bridge Club Wanners Guild Corwin Gardner Fred Hicks Norwalk Sandusky Lee Gainer Gainer James Cottrill Sr Hugh Cottrill West Virginia Dale Cottrill Akron James Cottrill Jr Sugar Grove Ray Vorhees Joe Brown Anton Brown Arkansas W. T. Poling R. B. Poling Youngstown Poling John Leak Delores Eastman Leroy Allen George Eastman Hubert Props Louise Gainer Eva James Ughter Janine Rapp Richard Myers Detroit Larry Holzapfel Carl Myers Snee Kern Lester Kinnison Warren Jas Kinser Jack Bertha Nimon C. J. Hatfield Frances Mathias Huntington Church News of St. Matthew Lutheran Paul M Warner Edgar Ebert United Brethren In Christ N. Burnworth Salt Creek Valley Gore Oreville South Haydenville Fort Miller Hocking Hospital Glouster Bible School Glouster Church News Jacksonville Mr. Crace Oakdale M. E. Hoon Tor Kittle’s Crore Union Glouster, Ohio Chevrolet Fisher Bel Air NYE Chevrolet CO N. Court St Athens, Ohio Fayette St Nelsonville, Ohio
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